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When will the records be available?
The records of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (9/11 Commission) are housed in the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C. The initial opening will be held on January 14, 2009. Subsequent releases will occur as the remainder of the collection is processed.
Why were the records not open until January 14, 2009?
On 20 August 2004, 9/11 Commission Co-Chairs Kane and Hamilton encouraged the Archivist of the United States "...to conduct a systematic review of the records that are not currently available to the public with the goal of releasing to the public as much information as is allowable by law and regulation on January 2, 2009, or as soon thereafter as possible." This request was a direct result of deliberations by the Commissioners at a 21 July 2004 meeting. The result was a vote to allow public access to these records, to the fullest extent of the law, beginning January 2, 2009, or as soon thereafter as is possible. NARA was able to process a significant portion of the collection to be made available to the public on Wednesday, January 14.
Can I access the records without coming to Washington, DC?
The MFRs that are processed are also available online. For those researchers who cannot visit the National Archives, we accept reference requests via mail, fax, e-mail, or telephone. Your request should be specific and, ideally, should cite particular folders from the online folder title lists. The National Archives charges a reproduction fee for all copies provided to the public. Details of the NARA fee schedule are available on our website.
Is there a list of all the people the Commission interviewed?
Some of the interviewees hold or formerly held sensitive positions that do not allow their names and/or details of their activities to be released. Consequently, the list available online with some names protected is the only list available at this time.
Why are the interviews with New York City first responders closed?
To facilitate interviews with New York City first responders, the Commission entered into an agreement with the City to keep the interviews confidential for a period of at least 25 years. The National Archives is honoring that agreement. The MFRs of certain high-ranking New York City officials as well as former mayor Rudolph Giuliani have been reviewed and released.
I'm finding withdrawal notices in the boxes. What are those?
The Commission records that were withdrawn or redacted fall within one or more of the specific exemptions listed in our review guidelines. The majority of the withdrawn items have been removed for reasons of national security. Non-textual records such as audiocassettes or CDs have also been removed from the boxes and replaced with a withdrawal notice.
How can I access the withdrawn records?
If the withdrawal notice indicates the record is classified, you may file a mandatory declassification review request (MDR) for that item. Please keep in mind that NARA does not have declassification authority for these records -- the agency whose information is in the document must review it for declassification. Due to the complex coordination review process, declassification review may take several years to complete. For access to information that is not classified, researchers must submit a review request for specific documents. All requests must be submitted to the Center for Legislative Archives.
Can I file a Freedom of Information Act request for these records?
No. The Commission was established in the legislative branch and legislative branch records are not subject to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provisions. FOIA only applies to records of the executive branch and Presidential Records Act records.
originally posted by: Watchfull
Don't expect anything, of any value to ever emerge from that black hole.
If any missing jigsaw pieces were to emerge, they would most likely be from Russia, or China, but for now, they are worth more as bargaining chips, so they will keep hold of them.
The truth will out, but it may not be in our lifetimes my friend.
A fee...? Lame...
Yes sir, and would you believe only 35% of the docs are accessible to the public? , i don't understand this whole National Security concern.... Seems like a good way to keep things quiet if you ask me .
originally posted by: spooky24
There are over 410,000 documents pertaining to 9/11 in the National Archives in Washington DC. A few of them are on the internet but most you must visit Archive I or II.
They let in who they want to let in as it's not a democracy.
You will need to go through the office of your Senator.
In other words you will never get in.
originally posted by: samkent
a reply to: LightningStrikesHere
A fee...? Lame...
This is something I have a problem with on all levels of government. Including local.
I just had to pay a $50 fee to to the state register a business name.
Now I pay all my taxes, in all forms.
I get no deductions or 'gifts' from the state or feds.
These state employees are being paid by MY taxes. Why do I need to pay another fee to register a name?
Why do you have to pay a fee to register a deed to property?
Why do you have to pay a fee to use the court system?
Maybe I'll charge a fee for state employees to walk through the front doors of my business.
originally posted by: beijingyank
a reply to: LightningStrikesHere
The 911 Commission should have been done by the BBC. 9 years is a little over the top. The BBC is so clever, they would have wrapped things up 23 minutes before the Commission was put together.
originally posted by: SunnyDee
originally posted by: beijingyank
a reply to: LightningStrikesHere
The 911 Commission should have been done by the BBC. 9 years is a little over the top. The BBC is so clever, they would have wrapped things up 23 minutes before the Commission was put together.
The BBC that reported the fall of building 7, 20 minutes before it occurred?
Yes sir, and would you believe only 35% of the docs are accessible to the public? , i don't understand this whole National Security concern.... Seems like a good way to keep things quiet if you ask me . - See more at: www.abovetopsecret.com...
If you would tell me what you are looking for I might be able to view it - See more at: www.abovetopsecret.com...
They let in who they want to let in as it's not a democracy.
You will need to go through the office of your Senator.
In other words you will never get in.
- See more at: www.abovetopsecret.com...